The publication has come under intense scrutiny in recent years for its deletion of articles about Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign, according to The New York Times.
A360 Media has agreed to sell the publication for cash to VVIP Ventures, a joint venture between digital media company Vinco Ventures and a new company created for the purchase, Icon Publishing, the companies announced on Monday. Pricing was not disclosed.
Two of the National Enquirer’s stablemates, the National Examiner and the Globe, will also be acquired as part of the deal, as will the UK edition of the Enquirer.
